Finland vs South Africa: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Finland
21,791
in 2023
South Africa
25,211
in 2023
Finland rank
31st
South Africa rank
28th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25,211 against 21,791 in Finland, a difference of 3,420.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 148 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4,786 | 20,240 | 25,026 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,029 | 46,026 | 44,997 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,630 | 39,101 | 27,470 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16,576 | 21,837 | 5,261 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25,211 against 21,791 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Finland and South Africa?
- 3,420, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Finland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release